Extreme Road Test - 2003 Hummer H2

Exclusive: 10,000-mile adventure from the Arctic Circle to Key West

This summer Motor Trend conducted an extreme road test to see whether the all-new, more civilized 2003 Hummer H2 could live up to the brand's "ultimate SUV" reputation. The H2 was be pushed to the limits over 10,000 torturous miles, with almost a thousand miles off-road in the rugged environs of Northern Alaska and Death Valley.

Motor Trend took delivery of a Hummer H2 in Anchorage, Alaska, in July just prior to the SUV's official on-sale date. The two editors began their journey to the end of the Dalton Highway, the northern-most road in the United States to touch the frigid Arctic Ocean. From this point, hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, the H2 was driven on road, off road, through rivers, over boulders, atop mountains, and on to interesting geological and manmade phenomena along its way to Key West, Florida -- the southern-most road in America.

Each weekday, the editors posted a road trip diary with text and photos uploaded directly from the field. Whether in tundra or canyons, progress was reported via an Iridium satellite phone, sharing the adventure with MT Online readers. Plus, videos were uploaded periodically, capturing the many trials and triumphs experienced from the road. This expansive adventure story offered a rare opportunity to witness the actual road test process behind a major story scheduled to appear in the magazine.Buckle your seatbelt and join the editors as they recount their travels and offer insights into the life with the mighty H2.